Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens is one of the royal parks in London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. Most of it is in the City of Westminster, but a small section to the west is in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It covers a 275 acres (1.1 km²) large area.

Related Topics:
Royal parks - London - Hyde Park - City of Westminster - Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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It is sometimes regarded as being part of Hyde Park itself, but West Carriage Drive (The Ring) forms a clear boundary between the two.

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Together with Green Park and St. James's Park, these parks form an almost continuous "green lung" in the heart of London between Notting Hill and Westminster.

Related Topics:
Green Park - St. James's Park - Notting Hill - Westminster

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Features of the gardens include the Albert Memorial, Kensington Palace, the Peter Pan statue, the Serpentine Gallery, Speke's monument and Round Pond.

Related Topics:
Albert Memorial - Kensington Palace - Peter Pan - Serpentine Gallery

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